CURATOR'S NOTE

Charming cast-iron teapot/kettle with a pretty ceramic lid

The hira is a colorful little teapot/kettle created using heritage tech begun in the Heian period (794-1185). Made by one Hisanori Masuda, a leading expert in YAMAGATA METAL CASTING, the overall impression of the hira is one of pretty practicality. Available in a choice of four colors, each with a funky ceramic lid designed by KIRIKO, it is coated internally with corrosion resistant silicone. Its flat bottom allows small amounts of water to be heated directly on any kind of heat source, including induction cookers. Ideal for serving tea for 1 to 3 people, the hira can also be used as a very handsome Sake server

DETAILS

Body: cast-iron / acrylic lacquer

Lid: Porcelain

Capacity: 0.7 liters (23.8 fluid ounces)

Dimensions: W140 x D175 x H150mm (5.5 x 6.9 x 5.9 in.)

Weight: 1220 g (43 oz.)

Color: Ebony, Red, Green, Silver

Body design by Hisanori Masuda

Lid design by KIRIKO

Hand-made in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

BRAND/BOUTIQUE

Alexcious

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DELIVERY & RETURNS

Product Status: Pre – Order (Order on Demand)

Delivery: 2-3 Weeks after the order